Stiletto Sunday...A brief Tutorial

After viewing a few fashion mistakes "issues" at the show last night I decided to help a few of my misguided sisters, and brothers in heels out.  Today is now officially Stiletto Sunday!! The first order of business is shoe selection.  The reality of shoe selection is that all shoes have an expiration point.  Some shoes are "door to car to restaurant/movie to car to home" shoes.  They generally give you about 2-3 hours of comfort if you will be sitting down and do not have to stand/walk any extended length of time or distance. Next, you have your fly & frolic shoes.  These cute yet functional shoes have a 4-6 hour limit and will allow you to run light errands and stand and socialize with friends if necessary.  Finally you have your cool, calm, and comfort shoes, also referred to as the 3C shoes.  These shoes are perfect for those days when chaos seems to be the order of the day.  The 3C shoe can be worn to the mall for a long day of shopping or to the office and even though they are functional they do not, I repeat do not have to look like Granny's easy spirits.

Now on to heel size.  I personally prefer a 3+ inch heel for most occasions. If you too like a tall sexy heel be certain that you can walk in it.  The club is not the place for practice, it is the place for perfection. No one wants to see you limping or galloping like a horse in shoes that  you cannot maneuver. (MEMO: It is not cute to be seen in the club barefoot! Do you know what people do on these floors? Think about it!)

Now for the tip of the day-- If you like heels that are over 3 inches tall but the length causes your gait to suffer.  Look for a platform shoe.  Not like strippers and ladies of the night, nor like a pimp with the goldfish in the bottom (unless that is the look you are going for.) Today's platform shoe offers at least a half inch to an inch platform in front and still sports a 4-5 inch heel meaning that when you put them on it still feels like a 3-4 inch heel shoe. 



As always the most important rule in any fashion choice is to "Do You".  Fly is never about being  imitated ~ Fly is always about trends being created!!